Psalm 040 and Birdsong by Rumi (for TTBB)

This recording is the SSSA version written for Veriditas, Cristi Catt, Director.

This piece was transcribed by Van Ness in 2026 for the Harvard Glee Club, Andrew Clark, Director

Text: Rumi (Birdsong) and The Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English)
From Music for the Psalms

Text

Birdsong brings relief to my longing
I’m just as ecstatic as they are, but with nothing to say!
Please universal soul, practice some song or something through me!
You heard my cry.
You put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to you:
Amen.